Excellent partnership between Kohli and Rahane. They could easily have seen India home nudging one’s and two’s and I thought it odd that Kohli in particular continued to take on the short ball despite being dropped hooking. However it’s a minor criticism in the context of a very good performance by India.

"It has been said of the unseen army of the dead, on their everlasting march, that when they are passing a rural cricket ground the Englishman falls out of the ranks for a moment to look over the gate and smile."

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Apparently with India needing two, the umpires called for lunch!

Yes, absolutely no common sense allowed apparently. A lot of the crowd seemed to leave as it seemed pointless to wait 40 minutes for 2 runs to be scored - shame really. Those in charge should look at things like this and make changes